Business Assistant

Our busy manufacturing client in Leyland are looking for a Business Administrator on a temporary 6 month contract, you will be working 40 hours per week and paid an hourly rate of £10.97 per hour. This could become a permanent role after the 6 month period for the right candidate. Experience in Administation is essential for this position.

duties could include

• Raise purchase orders and liaise with suppliers as required in line with authorisation.
• Manage stock of raw materials and packaging, placing orders in line with re-order levels.
• Update transport calendar & organise raw material transport as required.
• Completing and filing purchase orders once received.
• Work with Technical Manager & AN Procurement to dual source raw materials wherever possible.
• Ensure Best Value always, in procurement of any product or service.
• Ensure all costs are maintained accurately on the system with notable variations to pricing swiftly reported to Management.
• Liaise with Business Administrator about the recording of newly adopted raw materials and other formulation input on Sage Manufacturing.
• Implement spot checks on stocks with ISC colleagues and report accordingly.
• Liaise with Scheduler to ensure that production scheduling is in line with both customer requirements and raw material supplies.
• Support Managers within ISC function with month end and ad-hoc reporting.
• Processing miscellaneous stock withdrawals via Sage Manufacturing.
• Plan routine stocktaking with ISC colleagues, ensuring effective and timely communication with all internal customers.
• Manage cleaning of all company facilities, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained across the site.
• Reconcile returned despatch notes, report any discrepancies accordingly, processing despatches through Sage Manufacturing booking out stock against the correct batch numbers, and investigating any discrepancies.
• Stock control of stationary and H&S consumables, completing regular cost control exercises.
• Become proficient in all aspects of sales order processing and customer liaison, providing assistance and cover as required, completing documentation accurately and timely.
• Undertake any necessary training to support business objectives as required.
• Answer all telephone calls promptly and direct to the relevant person, acting as the first line of default when other lines are busy.
• Archive purchasing information on a regular basis, clearly labeling data and storing securely.
• Maintain a professional and courteous manner at all times, with both external and internal customers, ensuring challenges are managed in a non-confrontational way.
• Proactively examine processes within own remit to identify and develop ideas to provide a more efficient and effective way of working, liaising with management accordingly.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in compliance with the OHSAS 18001 certification and policies.
• Ensure that all work is undertaken in compliance with the ISO 14001 certification and policies.
• Ensure that all work is undertaken in compliance with the ISO 9001 certification and policies.